Where does Ken Ashida work?

Ken Ashida is Co-Chairman at Bain Capital Venture.

Where did Ken Ashida go to school?

Ken Ashida studied at Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).

Ken Ashida

Investor

Tokyo

About

Ken Ashida joined Bain Capital in 2025 and serves as a Co-Chairman of Japan Private Equity and a member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team. He previously was an Executive Managing Director and Deputy President of Mizuho Bank, where he worked in Europe, handled strategic initiatives for large corporate clients, and focused on structuring leveraged buyouts. He holds a BA in economics from Meiji Gakuin University.

Experience

Bain Capital CreditDirector, Product Specialist at Bain Capital Creditcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Bain Capital CreditVice President, Product Specialist2018 — 2022Greater Boston
NEPC, LLCResearch Consultant, Hedge Funds2015 — 2018Greater Boston
NEPC, LLCSenior Research Analyst, Fixed Income2014 — 2015Greater Boston
NEPC, LLCResearch Analyst, Fixed Income2012 — 2014Greater Boston
NEPC, LLCResearch Associate2011 — 2012Cambridge, MA
Pioneer InvestmentsData Analyst2010 — 2011Boston, MA
Richards Barry Joyce & PartnersIntern2007 — 2008Boston, MA
Commonwealth of MassachusettsLegislative Aide Intern2007Boston, MA

Skills & more

Bloomberg1Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office1PowerPointFinancial Analysis1ValuationResearchMarket ResearchFixed Income1

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst — CAIA Association
Chartered Financial Analyst — CFA Institute

From Ken's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bain Capital Venture

Ajay Agarwal

Partner at Bain Capital Ventures

Alena Harrison

Operating Partner at Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LP

Alexander Katz

Investor at Bain Capital Real Estate

Alexandra Assante

Vice President, Treasury at Bain Capital Venture

Alfred Bonfantini

Director at Bain Capital Credit

Alyson Goff

Associate at Bain Capital Life Sciences

Aman Jain

Investment Associate at Varanium NexGen

Amanda Conklin

Vice President at Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LP

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ken Ashida?: Ken Ashida joined Bain Capital in 2025 and serves as a Co-Chairman of Japan Private Equity and a member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team. He previously was an Executive Managing Director and Deputy President of Mizuho Bank, where he worked in Europe, handled strategic initiatives for large corporate clients, and focused on structuring leveraged buyouts. He holds a BA in economics from Meiji Gakuin University.
Where does Ken Ashida work?: Ken Ashida is Co-Chairman at Bain Capital Venture.
Where did Ken Ashida go to school?: Ken Ashida studied at Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).